We cover news from public bodies and utility companies for UK households on power cuts, weather, water, health, safety and security. Each report includes the date and sources, with links to our guides.
Gale-force winds cut power to more than 25,000 homes and businesses in northern Scotland on 21 December 2023, with about 18,000 losing supply on the Western Isles and Skye after a transmission fault.
Junior doctors in England strike from 7.00am on 20 December to 7.00am on 23 December, with consultants covering urgent and emergency care and further action planned in January.
SSEN Distribution moved to Weather Warning status on 18 December 2023 ahead of strong winds forecast across northern Scotland from the early hours of Thursday, standing up additional teams under its…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an Important Safety Message for e-bike and e-scooter owners and buyers, setting out charging and battery steps after fire incidents, some of them…
NHS England figures show average category 2 ambulance response times, covering suspected heart attacks and strokes, reached 46 minutes in December, up from 39 minutes in November and against an 18…
The UK Health Security Agency first published public guidance on 30 November 2023 setting out actions members of the public can take to protect themselves in a radiation emergency.
The British Heart Foundation has opened applications for 220 free defibrillator packages for UK communities, funded with support from Royal Mail and aimed at areas with high deprivation and limited…
SSEN Distribution restored power to 35,000 customers after Storm Ciarán brought gusts of almost 70mph to central southern England, deploying a 1,400-strong team and taking over 3,200 calls.
Electricity North West warned customers to be prepared as Storm Debi brought strong winds likely to cause power cuts across the North West on 1 November 2023, with emergency plans stood up and…
SSEN Distribution activated contingency plans and moved to Weather Warning status on 30 October 2023 ahead of Storm Ciaran, forecasting coastal gusts of 60 to 70mph and heavy rain across southern…
The UK Health Security Agency first published public advice on flood recovery and mental health impacts on 27 October 2023, with accessible versions added on 13 March 2024.
Research by the Consumer Council for Water and Ofwat found that 12,700 properties in Goole were affected by a burst water pipe between 27 October and 13 November 2023, with poor communication and…
SSEN Distribution restored power to 37,000 customers in the north of Scotland after Storm Babet, fixing more than 450 network faults over three days, though around 150 properties in Brechin remain…
SSEN has restored power to 37,000 customers after Storm Babet, but around 150 properties in Brechin cannot yet be reconnected safely because of floodwater and damage inside homes.
Northern Powergrid says it has restored power to all 55,000 customers affected by Storm Babet across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire after the named storm brought high winds and…
The Home Office has launched the latest wave of Fire Kills national advertising in England, reminding households to fit smoke alarms on every floor and test them monthly.
The autumn vaccination programme for Wales begins on 11 September, offering flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to over 65s, at risk groups and those working or living with vulnerable people.
Visits to the NHS heat exhaustion and heatstroke advice page rose 552% in the first week of September 2023 as an amber heat health alert covered most of England until 9pm on Sunday 10 September.
The UK Health Security Agency issued an Amber Heat Health Alert for most of England as the Met Office forecast heatwave conditions and temperatures up to 33°C into the weekend of 9 and 10 September…
NHS England survey finds 45% of adults in England are not confident they could recognise heart attack signs, and 36% would not call 999 for chest pain.